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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Berretta (ranked 3073 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Aziz Mehamedov (ranked 242 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aziz Mehamedov enters the cage!
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175 cm 26 149 5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm 20 155 1 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing KO power |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massimo Berretta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aziz Mehamedov! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Berretta misses the shot to the body. Mehamedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Mehamedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Berretta connects with a body shot. Berretta throws a hook but Mehamedov blocks it. Berretta just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehamedov cracks Berretta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mehamedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berretta in his tracks. Massimo Berretta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Berretta. Berretta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berretta misses with an uppercut. Mehamedov saw that one coming. Berretta tries to move into range but Mehamedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mehamedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berretta momentarily.
Mehamedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berretta! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mehamedov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mehamedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berretta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Berretta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mehamedov on the ground. Mehamedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mehamedov looks up at the clock and then as Berretta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mehamedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mehamedov misses with the ground and pound. Mehamedov happy to just control the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mehamedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Berretta's head but Berretta avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mehamedov happy to just control the position for now. Berretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mehamedov connects with a decent elbow. A lull in the action here as Mehamedov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Mehamedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berretta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mehamedov controls the position from side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mehamedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice body punch from Mehamedov. Mehamedov avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Mehamedov jabs Berretta to the body, keeping him at a distance. Berretta throws a hook but Mehamedov avoids it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mehamedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berretta's head. Berretta throws a body shot but no joy. Mehamedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mehamedov lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Mehamedov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Berretta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mehamedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Berretta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Berretta misses with a hook. Donk. Mehamedov catches Berretta right on the button with a cross. Mehamedov with a jab. Good shot there by Mehamedov. Aziz Mehamedov seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab lands there for Mehamedov. Mehamedov scores with a jab to the head.
Berretta is rocked! Mehamedov flashes Berretta a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Berretta's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Berretta crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mehamedov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aziz Mehamedov! During a confident post fight interview, Aziz Mehamedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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